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Emotions, Success Defining BCHS Year

September 29, 2026
Emotions, Success Defining BCHS Year BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor (Photos By Freddie Herpin) Although half the 2026 season remains, it might still be difficult to provide proper context for what has already occurred within the Beau Chene football program. There’s obviously the encouragement attached to a 4-0 start, the first time Beau Chene has won four games to start the year since 2016. While enjoying that initial success, the team has also experienced recent internal tragedy, as 17-year-old junior starter Santiago Solis died last week at a Lafayette hospital following an accident. Funeral services were held Saturday in Leonville for Soils, a defensive end and offensive lineman, who always commanded the leadership and locker room respect needed on teams with winning records, according to head coach Buck Harris. Harris, in his third season as the Beau Chene head football coach, said it’s been an emotional first-month-of-the-season experience for…
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Thibodeaux Earns Global Award

September 29, 2026
Dr. Kerry Thibodeaux Named 2026 PAD Wound Care Specialist of the Year by Global PAD Association Patient-Nominated Global PAD Impact Award Shines a Light on Peripheral Artery Disease During PAD Awareness Month Opelousas, LA — September 29, 2026 — Dr. Kerry Thibodeaux, Medical Director and Founder of The WoundTreatment Center at Opelousas General has been named 2026 Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Wound Care Specialist ofthe Year by Global PAD Association as part of the 2026 Global PAD Impact Awards, a patient-nominated recognitionprogram honoring physicians, healthcare teams, researchers, innovators, and organizations helping to change the future ofPAD care.The award is being announced during PAD Awareness Month, creating an opportunity to raise awareness of acardiovascular disease that remains widely underrecognized despite its potentially devastating consequences. PeripheralArtery Disease is caused by plaque buildup that reduces blood flow, most commonly to the legs, and is associated withincreased risk of heart attack, stroke, loss of…
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“Le Grande Jam” Coming To NuNu’s

September 28, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zydeco Jam at NUNU Presents “Le Grande Jam” Celebrating Louisiana Creole Music and Culture By Israel (Zydeco Izreal) Chaisson Founder and organizer of the NUNU monthly Zydeco Jam Session ARNAUDVILLE, LA — This month’s Zydeco Jam at NUNU will be a very special one as October is International Creole Heritage Month. For this month’s jam, we’re doing what we call a “Le Grande Jam,” featuring Louisiana Creole music icons Jeffery Broussard, Mark Ardoin, and Brandon Ledet leading the jam. Facebook Event Page:  https://facebook.com/events/s/le-grande-jam/1476785310927017 Taking place at NUNU Arts & Culture Collective in Arnaudville, the event is a free, open jam session from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Musicians of all ages and skill levels are invited to bring their instruments and join us as we come together to play, learn, and celebrate the living tradition of Louisiana Creole music. “Le Grande Jam” is our way of honoring…
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United Way Receives Dolly Parton Funding

September 28, 2026
St Landry Evangeline United Way Receives $5000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Youth Literacy Opelousas, La. – 2026.09.22– The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded St. Landry – Evangeline United Way a $5000 grant to support its youth literacy program, The Dolly Parton Imagination Library. This local grant is a part of more than $4.1 million recently awarded to non-profit organizations, libraries and schools in Dollar General’s hometown communities across the country to help extend a brighter future for PreK-12 students.  Quote from St. Landry-Evangeline United Way: “This generous $5,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is an investment in the future of our youngest readers. It will help us place more books into the hands and homes of local children, nurture a lifelong love of reading, and move our Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library closer to reaching every eligible child in St. Landry and…
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SLP Tourism October Events

September 28, 2026
ABOUT USDESTINATIONSBLOG October 2026Sweet Dough Pie FestivalOctober 31Head to Grand Coteau to shop local vendors and taste the best sweet dough pies around, with live music performances by Sheryl Cormier & the Cajun Sounds, Next Gen Zydeco, and Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws.Learn MoreTour du Teche 135October 2-4Paddle down the Bayou Teche in this three-day race from Port Barre to Berwick. Get your canoe, kayak, or pirogue ready.Learn MoreCreole Culture DayOctober 3The 5th Annual Creole Culture Day honors the past and looks to the future of Creole culture in Louisiana, emphasizing the enduring importance of the French language. With free admission and food, it’s an inclusive celebration for all to enjoy.Learn MoreSemi-Annual Antique Fair & Yard SaleOctober 9-11Shop for bargains, food, and vintage items from over 200 vendors at the Old Schoolhouse Antique Fair in Washington.Learn MoreFall Market at BeauBassinOctober 10BeauBassin's Fall Market is a great opportunity to shop local vendors,…
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Notes, Quotes From ODD Meeting

September 28, 2026
Notes, Quotes From ODD Meeting BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor There weren’t many decisions made last week during a September Opelousas Downtown Development District meeting, but there was enough dialogue and planning to create an informative 90 minutes. Three appointed members — Sarah Branton, Rob Hilliard and Stephen Daste — were absent. Donald D’Avy, Ogen Pitre and Pat Fontenot attended the monthly meeting at the St. Landry Parish Economic District office on Interstate 49. Main Street Program Gretchen Erlingson and Melanie LeBouef represented Downtown Main Street. Erlingston commented on the collaborative effort between the ODD and Main Street in seeking grant funding. In October Erlingston said Main Street plans to host planning sessions that will be open to the public. Big Grant Funding Main Street and the ODD have also been active in maintaining $10,000 Big Grant funding matches for downtown business. Executive chairperson Lena Charles said there evidently…
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Volunteers Needed At SLPVM

September 27, 2026
VOLUNTEERS Needed to Help Maintain St. Landry Parish Veterans MemorialThe St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial honors the brave men and women who have served ourcountry. Maintaining this special place is a year-round responsibility, and the Memorial is cared forentirely by volunteers.We are asking individuals and groups throughout St. Landry Parish to help preserve andbeautify the Memorial. Volunteers are needed to: Adopt and maintain flower beds - Help care for benches and memorial walls Assist with general landscaping and cleanup - Support ongoing upkeep throughout the yearWe welcome participation from:Civic organizations - Girl Scouts and Eagle Scouts - School clubs and student organizations Veterans’ organizations - Families and individuals - Churches, businesses, and othercommunity groupsWhether you can volunteer regularly or help with an occasional project, your support will make ameaningful difference. By working together, we can ensure that the St. Landry Parish VeteransMemorial remains a beautiful, respectful place to honor those…
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Clark Wins First District Game

September 26, 2026
Clark Wins First District Game BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor (Photo By Bobby Ardoin) The long wait is over for the J.S. Clark Leadership Academy football program. After watching other schools win district football games and savoring their own opportunity, Clark celebrated that deferred moment Friday night at Donald Gardner Stadium. J.S.Clark is now 1-0 in District 6-1A as the Bulldogs launched a come-from-behind 16-8 victory over St. Edmund at Donald Gardner Stadium on Friday night. While winning a first district game in school history on the first attempt is exciting, says Clark head coach Jestin Kelly, he also said it’s important to keep a 3-1 start to the season in perspective. “Our kids have been waiting a long time to play a district game and they have been eager to get that win. Our kids want to keep improving and have the chance to show their thanks to…
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St. Landry Parish Football

September 26, 2026
ST. LANDRY PARISH FOOTBALL Week 4 Scores, Records Week 5 Schedules District Games* BEAU CHENE (4-0) Defeated Helix Mentorship 53-36 At East Beauregard BERCHMANS ACADEMY (2-2) Lost to Ascension Christian 54-14 At Sacred Heart* EUNICE HIGH (4-0) Defeated Rayne 41-18 Host Church Point* J.S. CLARK LEADERSHIP (3-1) Defeated St. Edmund 16-8* At Elton NORTH CENTRAL (3-1) Lost to Westminster 60-20* Host St. Edmund* NORTHWEST HIGH (2-2) Defeated Crowley (43-14)* Host Iota* OPELOUSAS HIGH (3-1) Lost to Westgate (27-6) Host Lafayette Christian OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC (1-3) Lost to Sacred Heart (17-10)* At Westminster* PORT BARRE (0-4) Lost to Basile (12-0) Host Grand Lake ST. EDMUND (2-2) Lost to J.S. Clark (16-8)* At North Central* WESTMINSTER (1-3) Defeated North Central (60-20)* Host Opelousas Catholic*
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SLP Council Special Meeting Called

September 25, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCILMEETING has been called and will be held as stated below: DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026TIME: 5:30 P.M.LOCATION: OLD CITY MARKET, 131 WEST BELLEVUE STREET, OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA This is an important meeting and you are urged to attend. BY ORDER OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL/s/ Wayne Ardoin, Chairman Sherell Jordan, Council ClerkSt. Landry Parish CouncilP.O. Drawer 100, Opelousas, LA 70570Telephone Number: 337-942-6863 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need specialassistance, please contact Sherell Jordan or Karen Barlow at 337-942-6863 describing the assistance that is necessary.

 

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